Canada is a global leader in agricultural science with world class experts in crop production and livestock husbandry. However, when it comes to transferring that scientific knowledge to Canadian farmers, there’s ample room for improvement.
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Canadian agriculture extension called too ‘top down’
A University of Guelph professor says knowledge transfer is too ‘top down’ and requires a more collaborative approach
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.
Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.
Researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease
Baking quality also improved
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have deleted a cluster of genes in wheat that generates gluten proteins that can trigger immune reactions without harming the breadmaking quality of this globally nutritious crop.
Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs
Metformin improves broiler breeder chickens’ metabolic health as they age say Penn State researchers
Human diabetes drug metformin, which is also used to treat hormonal disorder PCOS in women, can improve the metabolic health of broiler breeder chickens and allow them to lay fertile eggs later in life.
Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs
Metformin improves broiler breeder chickens’ metabolic health as they age say Penn State researchers
Human diabetes drug metformin, which is also used to treat hormonal disorder PCOS in women, can improve the metabolic health of broiler breeder chickens and allow them to lay fertile eggs later in life.
Cropland threatened by toxic metals: study
Up to 17 per cent of agricultural land at risk
Up to 17 per cent of cropland around the globe is contaminated by toxic metals, threatening agriculture and human health in the affected areas, according to new research published in the journal Science.
Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements
Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety
Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.
Getting research into practice needs trust, common language
It is key to increasing producer partnerships and adoption
Trust and communication are the foundation of Getting Research into Practice (GRIP) for new livestock agri-food technologies and practices.
Crop Production Show 2025: Spray drone research continues
While the use of spray drones for chemical application is still illegal in Canada, research on how to use them efficiently and effectively is ongoing.
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